Pat Shurmur is doing his best to help the Cleveland Browns finish strong and trying his best to keep his head-coaching job for 2013. But if the Browns decide to make a change, he would leave behind the best opportunity for a new hire.

Sure, there will be higher-profile openings, with NFC East marquee franchises such as the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys potentially deciding to replace coaches. There are teams with much sunnier locales, such as the San Diego Chargers, and there are teams that have equally passionate fan bases, such as the Kansas City Chiefs.

Cleveland, however, is the best fit for a coach looking for a bit of everything in his job. The biggest selling point is the Browns present a green team ripe for a quick turnaround.

There have been some promising signs this season, as their offense has come to life with the rookie trio of running back Trent Richardson, wide receiver Josh Gordon and quarterback Brandon Weeden. Their defense has had issues because of injuries, suspensions and inconsistency, but there are several talented pieces at every level.

That should appeal to a coach confident in his ability to motivate young players, regardless of whether his background is offense or defense. At the same time, the Browns would also provide a welcome challenge for a candidate who’s used to having success as a coach or coordinator elsewhere.

They're in a tough division begging for someone to help them hang with heavyweights Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Cincinnati also has a bright near future. Looking at Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh and Marvin Lewis, the tight, physical AFC North is a great place for a fiery, passionate leader to grow.

The Browns have had a revolving door of coaches in their second incarnation as a franchise. But now they have a new owner, Jimmy Haslam, who is committed to restoring the team’s long-lost championship brand. Whoever their coach is in 2013—and hopefully for their sake, several years beyond that—will have strong support from the top.

Considering there could be as many 10 coaching vacancies in the NFL for next year, the Browns would have plenty of competition from other teams’ search committees. They need to sell the fact they have the right job for anyone.